SUM The Sinclair/Timex Users Magazine

TS 1000

TS 1500

TS 2068

THE SINCLAIR/TIMEX USERS MAGAZINE

Volume Ill

The interior of your © When the Spectrum
ZX Spectrum + is in use, pressing a
In this view of the key brings a pair of

wires under the
keyboard into
contact. This sends a
code signal to the

Spectrum's circuit
board, the two
ribbon connectors to
the keyboard have

been removed. CPU.
TV output
Uncommitted Logic This produces the
Array (ULA) signal that goes to
This chip generates the television set.
the display from
information held in
RAM and also acts as
a systems controller.
\ ail “4
\
Keyboard connector
point

One of the ribbon
connectors to the
keyboard is attached
here.

TV encoder
This changes signals
’ produced by the
computer's circuits
into colour television
signals.

Random Access
Memory (RAM)
These chips contain
the program that is
fed into the
computer and any
particular
information needed
by the program, such
as values held by
variables. The
contents of the 48K
of RAM can be
changed from the
keyboard, and can
be erased altogether
by resetting or
turning off the
computer.

Special Feature:

SEPTEMBER 1985

Photo: Inside the Spectrum Plus

Cassette sockets
These are used to
send information
and programs from
the memory to a
tape and to feed
them back into the
memory from the

dding a Keyboard

Central Processing
Unit (CPU)

The ‘brains’ of the
computer. The CPU
is a Z80
microprocessor. It
carries out all the
computing
calculations and
controls the overall
operation of the
Spectrum.

tape.

Logic chips

These chips act as an
interface in the
exchange of

information between
the CPU and the
RAM. 9 VDC socket
This connects to the
power supply.
Edge connector

This connects the
Spectrum to external
devices such as a
printer.

The 16K section of
the memory holding |
the permanent
operatin
instructions neede
by the CPU. Among
other things, these
intructions convert
BASIC programs into
a form that the CPU
can understand. The
contents of these
memory chips cannot
be altered from the
keyboard.

Voltage regulator
This component
prevents any
changes in vonage
from affecting the
computer.

po ,
One of the ribbon
connectors to the
keyboard is attached
here.

Loudspeaker
This produces sound
when required.

How (Not) to Sell a Computer!
WORM — A Simple Arcade Game Listing

.

Number 9

to Your 2068 |

“MemoNotes’?’ Debuts

The SYNCWARE GROUP is’ pleased to
announce the publication of "MemoNotes",
the Newsletter for Memotext and Memocalc
users. This Publication will appear four
times a year, starting with the _ summer,
1985 issue. It contains information for
efficient use of these programs, as well
as technically oriented articles for their
improvement and adaptation.

Subscription price is USS 13.95."Memo-
Notes" subscription orders may be sent to
MemoMotes, c/o Thomas B. Woods, PO BOX 64,
Jefferson, NH 03583 USA.

Tape versions of the Memotext
word-processor program (for TS 1000/1500),
with several significant improvements, and
Suitable for virtually any hardware
configuration, are also available. Cost of
the tape versions is USS 29.95. An EPROM
version for the Oliger video upgrade board
is available - for US$ 34.95. Inquiries,
discount information for present Memotext
owners, and orders should be addressed to:
Fred Nachbaur, Compartment 12, Mountain
Station Group Box, Nelson, BC Canada V1L
5P1.

Zebra Graphics Tablet
Addendum

Last month we inadvertently left out
the "digitized" cat I tried drawing--so
here it is this month to remind you of how

powerful the graphics tablet can be. If

anyone out there has their own creation
using the Zebra Graphics Tablet they would

like to show off, send it in and we'll
consider printing it!

; 2. een Ss; ;
£ . a 4 &?
* eee a Fy ad a a oP
+ of iJ as sd 3 Ses a se Pe hee
ae oa 5 A a ee ae eee rae
= 5 « * ie % eee ®, ane =
: Re te ee SA ge a
= < *, 7 :
4 iF ‘ev i *. “Rs 3 ieie a. 3
= a. sat ‘
a Sees v4 a ee eee
#it ee Ret Gare Be 53 Re ee ee 2
Pie ae ® gaint “a Tie © < A ark: oo oe ee : Pat wd x. + -
ct tbe Pe ae oe, Se fy a
Z + - ; ates oP ay, gis = : - gf ade sf x tus
az geht eB ae Os . i
ere ad whe aes ee Puts =a 5
i er oF we A a splint, i6
ee < Rea An. Bane
2 ¥ &. pe i
¥ : aad % ean eat > * WE pl
ee -z phe! ce Same £ ra 4
the ee
+h a ae ait
= a ee Ate.
} © Rare Meh a tt* ?

Gainesville TUG Meetings

The Gainesville Timex Users Group has changed
its meeting time and place. Meetings are now the third
Tuesday of each month in the northeast classroom
area of the Crossroads Church building located at
2720 SW Second Avenue in Gainesville. Meeting time
is still 7:00 p.m. These facilities are somewhat larger
than what we have used in the past and can accom-
modate a number of computer set-ups.

Anyone needing more information about the next

meeting can call Joe Williamson at 904/462-1086 or

Richard Cravy at 904/378-9000.

THE SINCLAIR/TIMEX USERS MAGAZINE
3224 Northwest 30th Avenue
Gainesville, Florida 32605
904/378-9000 or 462-1086 evenings

Joe Williamson
Richard Cravy
Bill Woodward & John Monkus

Ss |U

TS 1000

TS 1500

SUBSCRIPTION RATES 9/1/85

Regular Subscription (U.S.) $15.00/year
Canadian Subscription $18.00/year
All other countries please inquire first
Published monthly

ADVERTISING RATES 9/1/85

Full Page

Half Page

Quarter Page

Eighth Page

These prices do not include artwork or ad layout. There
will be an extra charge for custom ad work. Ads should
be in our offices by the 10th of month of publication.

Classifieds: $2.00 per line. FREE personal ads for
subscribers (no dealers).

SUBMISSIONS

We are willing to pay for articles published (after
editing). Our current rate is 10¢ per text line and 10¢ per
program line (after editing). Authors should indicate if
they wish to be paid when submitting material.

CORRESPONDENCE

Please provide us with all information on your mailing
label in all correspondence. Your subscription expir-
ation is printed on your label with four digits; the first
two indicate the year, the last two the month. Please tell
Our advertisers you saw their ad in SUM.

WORM —A Type-it-yourself Game

Have you been looking for a game for
the 2068 that doesn't require lightning
fast reflexes and nerves of steel? Well,
Worm will give you a chance to play a game
without dodging/blasting ten zillion human
eating, earth destroying thingamagigs.

As you type in the following program,
there are a couple of lines that you
should pay special attention to.

In line 20, notice the INPUT "” and the
PRINT #1; statements. The INPUT"" will
clear the bottom two lines only! The PRINT
#1; then allows printing on the bottom
line! A PRINT #0; will allow printing on
the next to the bottom line.

Line 195 has POKE 23568,8 which puts
the computer into CAPS LOCK mode to accept
your initials as capitals. POKE 23568,0
returns you back to lower case mode. Also
included in the program is a routine for
checking high score and allowing input of
initials before the scoreboard is printed.

-- G A Smith/Austell, GA

5 RANDOMIZE
ps(11,3):
1G CLs

20 INK -5: -FOR isk. 70 kt lLonae.-P
RINT AT COOGEE ast 23>, COpE asitz,
4) 3 "O°: CO Se os SO Sue F270:
NEXT 42h “ *s PRINT #15 INK

5." ives="si1v7 TAB 132 "“Seore="
ssc;" "W

27 4G0 “SUB 35: G6 2ys8. 1203. LEP
ent=cnti1: IF cne=i— THEN = -GEE
g=g+RND: GO SUB 170: LET cnt=0

30 GO SUB 35: LET-g=g+RND: -GO
TO 20

35 FOR -G=1 TO 22 CRIN Al CODE

DIM-af{il): DIM
GO TO 220

ast) ;GODE* aS (2,1) = 44
eotist TO. 629) =as (1, 7-206 630) 3
Be O42 OO | KAS Gee POs es

T @2k=12- NEXT. Gs RETORN

40-LET-a=- STICK: (1,1): “2E -3 20
AND (a=5 OR a=6 OR a=9 OR a=10)

THEN GO TO 70

65.15. 3=0. AND. STiCe 211) <20
TAEN — LET diy=-S20n 11, lJ ocGo
PS 1G

SSF -INBRE Yo OS Tee at
=4

S5— LP] INKEYS="6"- THEN..-LETY dir
=2

60 IF INKEYS="7" THEN WET dir

65 IF 2NKEYS="8" THEN. ee Gir
=8

70 IF dir=1 THEN LET G2) (1 -A
ND L>1): GO TO 90

75 IF dir=8 THEN LET e€=¢+(1 A
ND -c<¢32)})2 GO TO. 9¢

80 IF dir=2 THEN» LET L=L+t(l A
NE E<22):- GO TO 90

85 IF dir=4 THEN LET ¢=c-(1- A
ND oc>-—1) |

90 IF odir<>dir THEN BEEP .0/
~5: BET o@ir=dir

95 LET -z2S=SCREENS (thsGhke. IF -25

_ ="#" OR zS="0" THEN BERP 25,33

FOR q=1 TO 5: BEEP .1,-44: NE
XT q@:-GO--T6+1 70

100 iF .2$="—" THEN .- LES -s¢=2se21
*(1i+liv): BEEP .03,5:-BEEP..Q@3,
9

105 IF z5="6".THEN ._LE? seewsctl
*(1l+liv): BEEP .03,0: BEEP:<03,
3= BEEP .03,5:-BESP .03,7: BEE

iU3sy5

110. iF 2S5="*"- THEN. LET s0eacs3
11 +1779) > BEEP 4.03 Of BEEP 03,
52 BEEP = 03;3

435 LEP k=k+is BET aS (i,k) =CHRS
LILET as C2 ,kK):-=CHRS <:RETURN

120 IF RND<./7 THEN RETURN

125 LET n=INT: t{lS*RND) +1: LET m
=INT (RND*29)+1: LET zS=SCREENS

iim) = es CO EN CGS
145

130 IF RND>.~3. THEN PRINT INK
4°:AT The Sf RETURS

135 IF RND>.1 THEN
6-AT n,m;"*": RETURN «= <4

140 PRINT INK 3;AT n,m;"@": BE
EP .01,13: RETURN

745 FE 2S="0" DR Z5="4" THEN RB
ETURN

150 PRINT AT n,m;" ": RETURN

155 LET long=long+RND: FOR q=l
TO INT te)

160 LET n=INT (18*RND)+2: LET m
=INT (29*RND)+1: IF SCREENS (n,
mj ="S" GR SCREENS th, mL] "oe THE
NGO TO 60

165 BEEP .1,7: BEEP .1,9: PRINT

BRIGHT 1; INK 2;AT n,m;"#": N
EXT gq: BRIGHT 0: RETURN

PRINT INK

170 LET zz=zz2+1: LET liv=livel:
EF -l3V>0 SHES Go-To 265

175 CLS :- RESTORE 99992 PRINT
INK 4;"You are dead! Your score
e "“;scC= FOR T=) FO 11: READ a,b
* BEEP a,5:: NEAT i

i220 fon i=) TO fs IF secoatit}) 7T
HEN GO TO 190

185 NEAT i: GO: TO .200

190 FOR-:k=FO TO i STEP -1: LET
a(k+1)=a(k): LET pS$(k+1, TO )=p
S-tk , “FG +s NEXT *k

195 PRINT INK 4#"Your sore=—-":

SO; °° 8 71S"4— fi tr PRINT “key

in your 3 initials & press ENT
ER.": POKE 23658,8: INPUT LINE
p$(i): LET a(i)=sc: POKE 23658
70...

200 -PRINT EINK 6: TAB 9s°TOP 10"
s POR i=1i TO.10: LET“ 2S=STHS +i:
PRINT INK 6;TAB (10-LEN 2S);i1
Ets 58 2 ae Ge "sa(i): NEXT i
+ PRINT. INK 5; °**Présst">; “FLAS
H 3° P* toe et Pay ORF": P
LASH 43°C"? -Foasn 67*)aste

205 LET ZS=INKEYS: IF ZS="P" OR
Z5="p"- Teen. GO. TO-2206

210 1

ZS="0O" GR ZS="q" THEN STOP

215° GO TO. 265

220 PAPER OQ: LET liv=5: LET sc=
Os INK 5S: BORDER. O: CLS = PRIA?

TAB 12; FLASH 1;"WORM"; FLASH
O: PRINT ''TAB 3;"Everybody lov
es to play WORM!"

225 PRINT '"In WORM, you are an

ever growing& always hungry ce

ntpede."'"You move around the a
rea trying not to touch the red
areas or yourself!"

230 PRINT "To touch a red area
Or yourself 1s certain death &
causes you to lose one of your
lives."''"You score 1 point by
landing on the“; INK 4;:"" "s- IN
K 5: 4i6at}, or -3 pornts for th
ea “<s INK 6;"*"s INK 5:* tlemon)

e355 PRIN “The “3 INE 37°S": =
NK 5;" (flowers) are 5 points!"

240 PRINT "You score bonus poin
ts accordingto the life level y

ou are on.”"'"Press any key.": P
AUSE 0: CLS

245 PRINT '''"You may use the a
rrow keys or a joystick. A BEEP
will sound to "'"let you know

your move has been registered."

250 -PRINT ““if you do. net-turn,
you continuein the direction y
ou were going."''"Good Luck! &
Happy eating!"''"Press 1 for ke
yboard."'"Press 0 for joystick.
255 LET j}=CODE INKEYS-48: IF 3<
0 OR j>1 THEN GO TO 255

260 CLS:-< ‘LET zz=0:- LET long=3:
LET k=1: LET L=k: LET c=k:. LET
cnt=zz: LET dir=long-k: LET g=
-~13: DIM a$(2,639)>:-LET odir=di
r: POR*rsL TO: dir: .LET aS(1,i)=
CHES 1: LB?: aS(@2,,1) =CHRS -i: NEX
T's" GO FE: 1.0

265 -CLS *f PRIN? 25ENE | 53°" You
got killed! """"Your score= ";sc
obi y"slive’-itvets) -bett! =
'"Press a key or fire button."
270—-IP-: STICK 2,1 }=1 -OR INKE¥S
<> THEN = GO . 70-260

275 GO-TO 270

9999S DATA= 3 75,45 9965 2374, 21/524
pt» Set 5 7 6 pet 3c 4 Fe Sy Spee 6h
pelt 4

TS Heritans

Affordable Quality for the Timex Computer User

Each issue brings you 40 pages of usable information, program
listings, product reviews, programming articles, hardware projects,
and applications for your computer. T-S HORIZONS features nation
ally known authors like Paul Hunter, Gordon Young, and others.
The price is ONLY $15.00 for a full year (12 issues)

AND for a limited time only, new subscribers will receive our
special telecommunications issue (#7, see below) *FREE* with
their subscription.

TS Haritans

Aagest fe? $125

[at at bad iad id st ahd fe
da dadhaate dredeedeapdinet |
0 el it 00 a dtd wed ahd bed yf
fd de oI) Dp:
Ppen ’ . 2 ,

T$-2068 T$- 1000/1800
PROCRAMS BAWK SWITCHING -8
TiPs “WORM™-CONCLUDED
REVIEWS POWER SUPPLY?

Rumors &Cossip New Coloma

int-sHoRizonse7 ° Byte Back Modem Review IN T-S HORIZONS #7
> eee Programming Tips BS 5
* How a Compiler Works * Telecommunications for Beginner

* Book & Game Reviews * Rotating Globe Routine
Articles By Gordon Young and Paul Hunter * Sinclair Info. Net.
* TS-1000 Power Supply - and more!!!
oz ee ee ee ee te CLIP & RETURN TODAY —e eee ee eee ee ee
Enclose $15 (US) for 12-issue ;
| Soon teeme’ oe nce talk os pe ee ee een
ssue (while supplies last).
| Canada, $25 other foreign. Extra ADDRESS l
| back issue/sample:$2.00. |
i CITY i
j SEND TO: |
H T-S HORIZONS \

2002 Summit Street STATE, ZIP
* Portsmouth, Ohio 45662 SUM 4 sarisFACTION GUARANTEED *

English
Micro Connection

“Bridging the Atlantic to Bring You the Best in English Hardware and Software”

Now Available! American Sinclair QL!
The English Micro Connection is an Authorized Sinclair QL Dealer

- American Sinclair Qui 128K Scckipater oo Gh: Se : | Mes 95* : |

. And RECEIVE FREE ee English Micro ( 5 ALL tee jtlaadaes _
1 Serial-to-Parallel Converter { retail $43. dice allows + use Pe 80 column centronics _

| printers; | -
_ 2. Telnet Carsidse Pocus is cenit $29, 95) for use e with the QL microdrives; = < |
3. te Home Finance ( retail $39. O58). >

Available for immediate chest Offer expires 10/ 3 1/ 85! -
Call for prices on ‘the SinclairVision Monitor and Sinclair N LQ Serial Printer
| SEND FOR OUR FREE 36 PAGE CATALOG!

English Micro Connection e 15 Kilburn Court e Niewbett RI 02840
401/849-3805

fs)

How (Not) to Sell Computers
An Editorial

Hard times have fallen upon many in the
computer industry. As a result, companies
are having to be a lot more aggressive and
informed in selling their product. . .or
are they?

I'm afraid that my experience has been
less than impressive in trying to deal
with many computer hardware and software
companies. If it wasn't for the fact that
I normally have no trouble being wunder-
stood or otherwise interfacing with the
rest of the world, I would think that I
had a problem. Let me give some examples
of recent episodes.

I am helping a friend put together a
computer system which is’ to include a dot
Matrix printer with "near letter quality"
output for casual word processing uses. I
visited the leading computer dealer in
town and asked about the new Epson FX 8:5.
First, the salesman told me that model was
no longer being made (it was introduced in
July!). After correcting him, he then went
to ask the sales manager if one was avail-
able in stock or on display. No one’ knew!
A search was imade of the stock room to no
avail. They had no literature available
either, so the salesman actually had to
call Epson to confirm the machine's exis-
tence and features. I finally left the
store as the salesman had abandoned me to
help another salesman again search their
stockroom for Macintosh diskettes (they
were out of them also!) He never asked if
I wanted one, could I come back, what my
name was, or anything. Would you buy a
printer from this man? With but one ex-
ception, this has been my uniform exper-
ience with this particular company.

A few months ago I entered the local
Computerland to ask about a very popular
word processor program which they stocked.
No one knew how to use it, could not find
their "demo" disk, and could not even’ get
past the opening screen of the main pro-
gram. However, they could not understand
why I was not falling all over myself try-
ing to give them $150 for the program!

I have a rather popular brand of dot
matrix printer which offers an 8K print
buffer as an option and the ability to de-
fine and print out your own character sets
--if you can figure out the manual trans-

lated straight from the Japanese language.
Several calls to the customer service and
technical service numbers yielded these
results: "Do it like on Epson." "Move the
little switches on the back, but I don't
know what the settings are supposed to
be." "We'll call you back" (they never
did). As a result I still am using only
part of the capabilities of my printer,
and have no one to turn to. |
Now let's talk about doing it right! My
experience with the current group of deal-
ers and suppliers of Timex/Sinclair pro-
ducts in the U.S. has been almost all pos-
itive. The English Micro Connection and
Zebra have always been willing to talk at
length about their products and be helpful
in any way. Others who have also been nice
to deal with are Damco, Curry, TS Horizons
and Time Designs. And it doesn't stop with
these. Overall, I believe the level of
Support and interest in us, the customers,
is higher for Timex/Sinclair owners than
for IBM and Apple owners. This makes me
want to keep supporting these computers
and not switch to IBM or Apple as my pri-
mary system (though I have both).
When computer dealers and companies
will give enough attention to training and
screening and supervising their personnel
that I am not treated like an idiot (just
an uninformed consumer) or know more’ than
the person trying to sell me the product,
then they will gain my respect. Until then
I.salute our Timex and Sinclair suppliers!
-- Richard Cravy

FISH LOCATER

THE PROGRAM THAT TELLS YOU WHEN,
WHERE AND HOW TO CATCH MORE FISH!

LET YOUR COMPUTER REVEAL THE SECRETS OF
- THE PROS !

Best Days to go fishing
Best Locations on the water
Best Times
Best Depths
Best Baits

Best Techniques
Overall Prospects any date

Special sections on:
Bass - Walleye - Northern Pike

TS2068 version (cassette w/ instr) $19.95 + $2 s/h

BUDGETSOFT - 230N. Main, Rushville, IN 46173
(317) 932-3966 Visa / MC / Checks

SPECIAL FEATURE

Adding a “Real” Keyboard to Your 2068

Probably the most common complaint I
hear about the 2068 is about the keyboard.
Although it does work well, it lacks the
feel of a full sized keyboard as found on
Commodore, Atari, and others, not to
mention some of the missing (single
dedicated) keys such as the period, comma,
semi-colon, and slash keys. In fact, a
leading computing magazine recently named
it "turkey of the year" because of its
powerful features while lacking a decent
keyboard!

We decided to gather some of the
popular Spectrum replacement keyboards and
try to adapt them to the 2068 and _ report
on how they work and feel. The keyboards
we tested were the AMS Lo-Profile, Saga 1
Emperor, Lazer 62, and the English Micro
Connection 2000 Keyboard (EMC 2000). This
last one is available now for the
Spectrum, and soon for the 2068.

Each one had its own pros and cons, and
as it turned out, the less attractive it
was, the more user-friendly it was! All
required removing the Spectrum printed
circuit board and installing it in the new
keyboard housing. Installation was quick
and easy for all and provided easy access
to the rear connections. All the keyboards
we tried came with Sinclair legends on the
keys.

In judging these keyboards, I was
looking for proper layout--meaning one
that has keys in the same general location
aS on a standard typewriter. As it turned
out, none did this exactly, but some did
come close. You learn how to type on a
"standard" keyboard; why change it? Of
course if you don't know how to type, it
doesn't make any difference how it's laid
out. I was also looking for one that feels
comfortable to use.

THE SAGA 1 EMPEROR

The Saga 1 is in an off-white plastic
housing and is the same size as the 2068.
There are 67 keys in all, but none of the
"extra" keys are dedicated--meaning that
you still have to press either the SYMBOL

SAGA 1

or CAPS SHIFT to get the character you
want. The “extra" keys are: four arrows,
RUN, LIST, LOAD, SAVE, 0, *, #, four
symbol shifts, Graphics, =, CLS, DELETE,
CAPS LOCK, $, EDIT, ;, :, comma, period,
and an extra ENTER key. The left caps
shift is two keys away from the Z and the
right cap shift is below and to the right
of the space bar--A very user un-friendly
keyboard.

The keys are a little hard to press but
have a good overall "feel". All the keys
are labeled in three colors, but you have
to peel and stick on the labels yourself!
This keyboard looks the nicest of them
all, but is difficult to use. The keyboard
tails are the samme as used in the
ZX81/TS1000, so problems could crop up
from there as well. On a scale of one to
ten, I give this one a 2. Priced at #49.95

AMS LO-PROFILE

This one is in an attractice black
plastic housing with red graphics. There
are 41 keys with three color graphics made
into the key (like on a typewriter), and a
12 key numeric keypad to the right of the
main keyboard. It is much the same depth
as the 2068, but much wider due to the
keypad.

Extra keys include a caps lock and a
period (both require either caps or symbol
shift). There is no caps shift on the

AMS LO-PROFILE

right side, but there is an extra one on
the numeric pad that you _ could use
instead.

The keys are a little stiff, but easier
than the Saga. Again, the keyboard looks
great, but is lacking dedicated keys. It
is easy to use. It's basically a _ replica
of the Spectrum key layout with the ad-
dition of a spacebar and numeric keypad. I
give it a 6. Price is #49.95 ($65 from
EMC).

LAZER 62

The Lazer comes in a cream colored
plastic housing with a sheet metal bottom.
(I understand that new models have a plas-
tic bottom.) It is a little wider and
deeper than the 2068, it actually has a
lower profile than the AMS LO-Profile. A
power switch on the rear keeps you from
having to always un-plug your Spectrum.

It sports 62 keys and has true
dedicated keys which means when you press
the key labeled DELETE, you get the delete
function with only one key press. This
keyboard is buffered which makes sure that

—

>

LAZER 62

it doesn't load down the data and address_
lines more than is necessary. The printed
circuit board is easy to get to, so it is
possible to move some of the keys around
to your liking.

The dedicated extra keys are: the four
arrows, $, #, (, ), EDIT, DELETE, CAPS
LOCK, #?, %, =, comma, period, /, *, and
extended mode. This keyboard comes’ the
closest to imitating a typewriter keyboard
that most typists are used to. The only
drawback here is that there is no right
Side caps shift. The labels are the peel
and stick kind in one color (white) on
charcoal colored keys. You have to. stick
on the labels yourself.

The keys feel very good but are a
little noisier than the others. On the one
that I tried, the space bar was a little
dead. Also the space bar is not centered
below the main keys but offset to the
right which throws your perspective off
when positioning your hands and fingers. A
little more expensive with the added
electronics: #65 ($89 from EMC) I give
this one a 9,

EMC 2000 KEYBOARD

This keyboard is in a black plastic
housing and about the same size as _ the
2068. It has 53 keys and a 15 key numeric
pad. This one also has dedicated keys: the

ENGLISH MICRO 2000

four arrows, EDIT, DELETE, break,
graphics, caps lock, +, *, period; three
user dedicated keys (will be dédicated on
subsequent models), and RUN. The RUN key
is interesting in that it actually RUNs
the program with one keystroke! The labels
come in two colors and are part of the
keys like the Lo-Profile.

This keyboard uses diode and tansistor
Switching to obtain the extra keys and

seems to work as well as the Lazer. The
keyboard has a great feel with a lot of
spring to the keys. The Enter key is one
row too high which takes a little getting
used to and I would like to see dedicated
period and comma keys where they belong.
It is easy to get to the printed circuit
board for changing keys more to your
liking.

English Micro Connection sells these
for $69. I give this one a 9 also with the
slight advantages of it having a numeric
keypad, legends permanently attached, and
smaller size over the Lazer 62. The rest
of the keyboards are also available from
EMC and from England. Check current issues
of ZX Computing, Your Spectrum, etc.

After I had tried all of these on the
Spectrum, I set out to try them on the
2068. As it turned out, the keyboards
could easily be connected to the 2068 as
long as the "tails" could be unsoldered
and twisted - possible only on the Lazer
62, the Lo-Profile, and the EMC 2000. The
Spectrum has two tails. One tail has eight
connections and the other has five. The
2068 uses one tail of 13 connections to
one connector.

In the 2068, they used the same pin-out
as the Spectrum, but all in a row. The
tail with eight "pins" plugged into the
right side of the 2068 connector (facing
from the front of the computer) and the
tail with 5 "pins" must be rotated (so
that pin one is now five and vice-versa)
and is plugged into the 2068 connector
immediately to the left of the eight pin
connector. The 2068 socket has 14
positions and the final unused connection
on the far left is a ground.

Connected in this way I could use all
the extra dedicated keys, and at last, had
a full sized keyboard for my 2068! All the
keyboards we tried had plenty of room
inside for the 2068 board to fit without
too much modification to the base of the
new keyboard. I saw no easy way to utilize
the cartridge port once the 2068 was
fitted. However, a hinge arrangement where
the front would lift up looked like a
good possibility.

One last bit of info: the TS 1500 will
fit into any of these cases and work just
fine with the connections being the same
as the Spectrum!

-- Joe Williamson

A Keyboard Interface for Any Timex Computer

For those who do not wish to go into
their computer to connect a new keyboard,
here is an interface which you can plug
on to the rear expansion buss. You can
easily add on one of those TI surplus
keyboards which are selling for as low as
five dollars.

This interface uses the same type of
decoding as the ULA inside each of the
computers and will work on all Sinclair
computers, including the 2068 and the
Spectrum. The interface is basically an
input port which is scanned every so often
to see if a key has been pressed. The way
shown here does not buffer the address and
data lines very well, so you will need to
use short as possible wires running from
the keyboard to the interface and be care-
ful for shorts. I used eighteen inches’ on
mine with no problem.

Adding dedicated keys is easy. Most
will require that the caps or symbol shift
be initiated (shift on the TS 1000) as

well as the actual key with the function
you are trying for. Following the keyboard
layout diagram, We see that the caps shift
on the 2068 and the shift key on the 1000
both make contact between A8 and KBDO. The
symbol shift makes contact between A15 and
KBD1. ae

. . ¢continued on page 12

Do-it-yourself keyboard interface

FINALLY THE TS2068 COMES OF AGE!
ZEBRA FLOPPY DISK DRIVES
ONLY $299.95

The addition of disk drives
to the TS2068 creates an
immensely powerful system,
and T.O.S., the disk operating
system especially developed for
ZEBRA SYSTEMS gives you
the power from within your
BASIC program that you have
always wanted, but never
believed would be available...

The secret of this disk
system lies in its sophisticated
controller, which is a seperate
computer which has it’s own
4Mhz Z80A Central Processor, as well as its own 16k internal memory and input/output
facilities. In this controller resides the Advanced T.O.S. Operating System. T.O.S. allows
full control over disk access including saving and loading of programs, and Random or
Sequential file handling of data. The versatility of T.O.S. enables random—access database
programs to be written, which is not possible with any other TS2068 mass storage
system. T.0.S. supports an MSDOS-—like tree directory structure with named diskettes,
named files (8 character names plus a 3 character file extension) with attributes
(protection and catalog), pathnames, wildcard file selection and up to 16 file or serial
channels open at the same time. New commands added to Timex BASIC by T.O:S.
include: CAT*, LOAD*, SAVE*, OPEN*, PRINT*, INPUT*, LIST*, RESTORE?,
MERGE*, GOTO*, GOSUB*, DRAW*, CLOSE*, FORMAT*, ERASE*, LET*, ATTR*,
MOVE*. Not a single byte of TS2068 memory is used. Virtually all TS2068 programs run
from the disk without modifications.

The disk drives are the latest in 3" micro floppy technology, giving 160K of storage on
each side of a standard 3" micro—floppy diskette providing 320K of storage per disk.

As an added feature, the controller also has two RS—232c Serial Communications ports
which can be used with any serial peripheral. An LLIST, LPRINT Driver program is
included to use a serial printer with these ports from BASIC.

The ZEBRA FDD Disk Drive Systems comes complete with: One 3" Disk Drive,
ZEBRA Disk Controller, ZEBRA TS2068 Interface, ZEBRA Power Supply, T.O.S. System
Disk, Comprehensive een? Manual, All Cables, aad the ZEBRA 90—Day Warranty

The ZEBRA FDD System is in stock and available for immediate shipment! Order
now, and add the speed and versatility of Disk Storage to your TS2068!

Send for FREE 48 Page Timex Product Catalog
Please include $3.00 Shipping with all orders, C.O.D. Orders add $3.00.
NYS Residents add appropriate Sales Tax. We Accept VISA and MASTERCARD.

ZEBRA SYSTEMS, INC.

78—06 Jamaica Avenue Woodhaven, NY 11421 (718) 296—2385

10

NOW IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY!!
ZEBRA Disk Drive System for the TS2068 $299.95
Box of Ten (10) 3" Diskettes for ZEBRA Disk Drive System S 39.95
Add—on Disk Drive for ZEBRA Disk Drive System $120.00

ZEBRA GRAPHICS TABLET for the TS2068 $ 89.95
Includes FREE TS2068 Tech—Draw Software Cassette! ($19.95 Value!)

ZEBRA TALKER Voice Synthesiser for the TS2068 $ 69.95
ZEBRA TALKER Voice Synthesiser for the TS1000 $ 64.95
Optional Speaker/Amplifier for ZEBRA TALKER % 12.50

SPECTRUM EMULATOR CARTRIDGE 6 19.95
Call or Write for our FREE Spectrum Software & Book Catalog...

WESTRIDGE 2050 Modem for the TS2068
Includes FREE TS2068 MTERM II Advanced Communications Program!

COMPLETE GUIDE TO MTERM II By Barry Carter $ 8.00
MINI XMOD 1.7 TS1000 Up/Download Program (WC2050 or Byte Back) $ 19.95

MSCRIPT TS2068 64 Column Wordprocessor 6 24.95

The BEST 64 Column Wordprocessor for your TS2068 Computer! Works with Aerco,
A&J or Tasman Parallel Printer Interface and any 80 Column Printer.

ZLPRINT—80 High Resolution Screen Dump Program $ 19.95

ZPRINT—80 will print grey—scale reproductions of any color screen to your 80—Column
printer. Includes High and Low memory TS2068 and Spectrum Versions and is compatible
with AERCO, TASMAN, and A & J Centronics Printer Interfaces. Also includes advanced
80 Column LLIST and LPRINT Printer Drivers. ZPRINT-—80 is twice as fast as
TASCOPY, prints a better grey—scale dump and supports more Printer Interfaces too!

GREETING CARD DESIGNER for the TS2068 S$ 19.95

Use your TS2068 to design and print Custom Greeting Cards for any occasion! Use
built-in Decorative Graphic Pictures or design your own! Works with an AEROCO,
TASMAN, and A & J Printer Interface with an EPSON, STAR MICRONICS,
MEMOTECH, SEIKOSHA and C—ITOH 8510 Printer.

_ AERCO or TASMAN TS2068 Centronics Printer Interface 5 69.95

OS—64 Enhanced Operating System Cartridge 6 29.95
OS—64 turns your 32 Column TS2068 into a 64 Column Computer, PRINT, PRINT AT,
PRINT TAB, LIST, LLIST, LPRINT, and Program Editing commands work in 64
Columns. Parallel Printer Drivers for LLIST, LPRINT, and COPY (COPY for Epson
Compatibles only!) for AERCO, TASMAN and A & J Interfaces built—in!

5119.00

Send for FREE 48 Page Timex Product Catalog
Please include $3.00 Shipping with all orders, C.O.D. Orders add $3.00.
NYS Residents add appropriate Sales Tax. We Accept VISA and MASTERCARD.

ZEBRA SYSTEMS, INC.

78—06 Jamaica Avenue Woodhaven, NY 11421 (718) 296—2385

“Si
‘ : vl

ign . Sib x . | fasy ve p

¥ 1aem 199m 8d Ria »2 un 2

evr hb ES i ‘sa :
Lies voipove 4 ic) ad =
FpPeW 4xXZ ithe : if o * rus
o
_SI9 heen sag) 993) De 7 Ere
fly ia i 103) " -3U cs IPig »
ViG\OD -IWes WP I4A45 Ly Ywiwos 0142 Ve haan jue tat iss rs, 7s" bia. A 3
. . Pree pet oe vwiwes nek, + apg aes on
Fon , u-3 =e “x e¢
» wes BIO0C SL :eQ0I SL a> % oa +-B "

TUCCT MNT © pObs(—Vye e+r9 TIOLS Iso jy Wh iM, —9 4-5

ei hie Ss
uk

Sto
we BY Shih /hibwl 24+ Topoip iv Bu

o+
jy J aug tly
aj tnnxe loan —o? pig $Y ta ot 298%
ye ik uri @d 10 ta sa ha ane er Socht A
aa
2 paw mmdet-g +!/fa 3+42\2q

OY £] L —
au = dine Sig SIESIBL
— 1 820% + 2001 ok +S Saidelel Kha ye vay Ws
9!

e979» os Ths, r show yer? pop w+ ho
ay aon
wel
goad at

40 L4IHS

Y7P99 Fey 94
JVO/4VAWYWOD +7941Q

hot 10

Pe HH = Hine bet
tote Cv fat te

0001S | / 13 x2

OP's wo, ,0¢)
perea 2d

tI

899 SL + 0oOIS1/13BRZ WO} HM P-/-HH” prec Foy pe2's 14

Adding on the "extras" is easy,
requiring the addition of two diodes. Some
require the addition of a transistor and
diode. It all depends on where the "extra"

appears on the keyboard matrix. For
exainple, the period on the 2068 resides at
the intersection of A15 and KBD2 and

requires the symbol shift to be pressed.
Symbol shift is at the intersection of A15

and KBD1. A15 is shared by both keys’ and
must make contact with both KBD1 and KBD2.
The two diodes are added for isolation
(see diagram for period) so that no shorts
appear for the rest of the keyboard
matrix. |

Adding the comma on the TS 1000 will
require contact between KBDO and A8 as
well as contact between KBD1 and A15. To
accomplish this, a separate Switching

action must take place for KBD1 and A15 -
the 2N3904 transistor works fine for this
task. When the key is pressed, KBDO and A8

make contact for the SHIFT operation and
at the same time, the transistor is
"turned on" to make contact between A115
and KBD1 to give the comma. See the
diagrams to add some of the more popular
funtions.

this interface and sad them

The extra keys that I like to have are:
DELETE, EDIT, period, comma, semi-colon,
colon, asterisk, graphics, and EXTENDED

mode (shifted FUNCTION on the 1000).
Because they lie in the same position and
require the same shift key, DELETE, EDIT,
and GRAPHICS mode are obtained ,the same
way on both types of machines.

The keyboard matrix is just that - a
matrix. In the diagram, wires running

vertically and horizontally do not touch
until a key is pressed. Each key has. one
set of two contacts so that the vertical
lines go to one contact and the horizontal
goes to the other. As said before, keep
the wires short. To make them longer,
you should buffer the address lines.
While testing the four keyboards for
our keyboard review, I was able to connect
all the keyboards w:. had to the 2068 using
all work well.
yours so your
say "You do

SO upgrade that computer of
friends won't come over and
WHAT with that thing?!"

Joe Williamson

SELECTIONS FROM OUR CATALOG

WESTRIDGE 2050 MODEM =>$110.00
TS2068

ROMSWITCH =>$43.95

MTERM II =>$27.95

MSCRIPT WORDPROCESSOR =>$22.95

STOCK PLOT =>$16.00

CHECKREC =>$12.00

PRO/FILE 2068 =>$26.95

ZIP COMPILER =>$19.95

HARNESS HORSE HANDICAPPER =>$19.95

THOROUGHBRED HANDICAPPER =>$19.95

GREYHOUND HANDICAPPER=>$19.95

SPEECH SYNTHESIZER =>$16.95

ALL QUICKSILVA TITLES =>$19.95

ZEAL DISASSEMBLER =>$15.95

TS2068 BASIC TOOLKIT =>$19.95

THE DEALER'S DEN =>$19.95

ZX81/TS1000/TS1500 (16K)
STOCK PLOT =>$14.00
CHECKREC =>$10.00
TEXTWRITER 1000 =>$11.95
TS1000 SUPERTAPE =>$22.95
HOUSEHOLD INVENTORY =>$10.00
SPEECH SYNTHESIZER =>$16.95
WAR in the EAST =>$16.95
ZX-CALC(64K) =>$18.95
with accounting model =>$28.95
ZX PRO/FILE =>$16.95 —

KKKEKKKKKKKK

Please include $3 S&H per order.
Check or money order only.
NY residents add sales tax.
COD orders charge of $3.00
OVERSEAS orders’ add $3.00/item.

deduct 10% from total order when you buy two or more software packages

WMJ DATA SYSTEMS
4 Butterfly Drive-SUM
pp NY 11788
(516)543-5252(24 Hours/7 Days)

Hauppauge,

CALL OR WRITE FOR OUR FREE CATALOG

13

A whole new world awaits you

at the end of the

Rainbow!!

RAINBOW plus INTERFACE combines
improved Spectrum ROM emulation PLUS a
Spectrum compatible expansion connector
ALL-IN-ONE compact case! No need to open
the computer—frees the cartridge
dock—allows switching between modes
without removing. Run thousands of Spectrum
programs PLUS Spectrum hardware. ONLY
$49.95 + $2.00 S&H.

SPECTRUM HARDWARE FOR USE WITH
THE NEW RAINBOW plus:

*DAMCO/ROTRONICS WAFADRIVE—Fast
reliable 128K dual drive storage system.
Inciudes Centronics and RS232 ports plus a
FREE word processor and blank wafer. ONLY
$154.95 + $5.00 S&H.

*GAMES PLAYER JOYSTICK INTERFACE
by d’ktronics. Kempston compatible features
‘freeze’ and slow motion control. ONLY
$19.95 + $2.50 S&H.

“HIGH RES LIGHT PEN by d'ktronics.
Produce high resolution illustrations with the 16
pre-defined instructions. Complete with
software. ONLY $29.95 + 2.50 S&H.

*SPEECH SYNTHESIZER AND AMPLIFIER
by d ktronics. Includes text to speech
converter. Everything you wish to be spoken is
entered in normal English. Supplied with a high
quality 4” speaker. ONLY $34.95 + $2.50 S&H.

“THREE CHANNEL SOUND SYNTHESIZER
by d’ktronics. Allows you to program your own
music with harmonies, explosions, Zaps,
chimes, whistles etc. With software and a high
quality 4” speaker. ONLY $39.95 + $2.50 S&H.

*Spectrum compatible interface required for Timex 2068.

or MASTERCARD. Please include postage as
shown. No more than $5.00 postage required
per order.

DAMCO ENTERPRISES

67 BRADLEY CT., FALL RIVER, MASS.
02720

or call (617) 678-2110.

HAA

SUPRISINGLY DIFFERENT

JOIN US FOR A YEAR
ONLY $15

SIX BI-MONTHLY ISSUES

°°NEW T/S 2068/1000 MAGAZINE°®

Sure, we've got all the latest news,
product reports, program listings and
programming articles...but just one

look into our 36 illustrated pages...
you will see what sets us apart from SEND NAME, ADDRESS, CHECK OR M/O TO:
all the rest. 7 J : .
T/S COMPUTING IN AMERICA TIME DESIGNS MAGAZINE
29722 Hult Rd.
...AND CANADA 108!
ivi Colton, Oregon 97017

FOR THE DISCRIMINATING TIMEX/SINCLAIR USER

14

ducing their computer system
This may be good news for TS users’ who
have the 3" EMC or Zebra disk drives as
the Amstrad also uses the 3" drive. This
should mean that not only will diskettes
be available, but if CP/M is ever released
on the TS machines, software that runs on
the Amstrad under CP/M (which Amstrad is
already producing) may well run on TS
machines as well.

Damco has introduced a new
allowing the 2068 to run the Rotronics
WafadGrive. The Rainbow Plus interface is
both a "twister board" and a Spectrum emu-
lator. With the version we received for
review, the 3" disk drives would not work.
But it was a pleasure to be able to use

the Wafadrive with its excellent catalog

feature and the Spectral Writer word pro-

cessor on my beloved 2068. We are not

- aware whether or not Damco intends to mod-

ify the interface for disk drive use. Call

them for information. Damco, 67 Bradley
Ct., Fall River, MA 02720; 617/678-2110.

Also from Damco is the latest version

of "Trans-Express", a program designed to

over here.

VENDOR REPORT

First to report this month is the goings
on with Sinclair in the U.S. and in Eng-
land. After a seemingly shaky introduction
in the U.S., Sinclair is apparently ready
to start letting dealers sell the QL in-
stead of only going by mailorder. At the
same time, news from England says that the
deal between Sinclair and Mr. Maxwell(?)
has fallen through and an extension of
bank credit and a large purchase of excess
inventory by the Dixon store chain has
saved the day for Sir Clive and Company!
The press is expecting the introduction of
the new Spectrum 128 at any time--a mach-
ine based upon the Spectrum Plus but with
bank switching of an extra 64K of memory
as the 2068 was intended to be able to do.

interface

English
Micro Connection

TT
Catalog No. 3 - 1985 September December _

Wafadrive

aN QuarTerS

A quarterly publication for
Timex/Sinclair computer user.

",.eEvery issue has_ been full of helpful
articles, great software reviews and new
product information. Thanks for publishing
a needed magazine for TS computer owners
and for keeping it easy to read and
understand. I have read other TS computer
magazines, but none have been as helpful to

the

- Engineering Bulletin

: me aS QuarTerS...I'm really glad I
The English Micro Connection has. put . "
subscr Qu ts a 3
out a new catalog of 36 8 1/2 x 11 pages, cribed to arlers C =
mostly of Spectrum software and hardware One year subs. only $8.00. Overseas

(but most of which works with Spectrum ROM
2068s), but also with 2 pages of QL pro-

ducts. EMC, 15 Kilburn Court, Newport, RI Hauppauge, NY 11/788.
02840; 401/849-3805. eeeeeeeskeeesese@eeee#e7oees85§u§ee#se#eee#es##sn#Heeeseeeee8sxs#heetktteeesee e

Zebra Systems has also just released a - FREE FIRST ISSUE SUM .

new 48 page catalog featuring their newest ° Sond this coupon to WMJ Data Systens 4 Bott Fly .
b

products especially for the 2068; these * Dri 4 , ‘ .
include a disk drive system, 64 column rom =: = aodbecae a ee aoe = °

cartridge, a graphics tablet, and voice - year « bscription. I€ you do rot want to the"

only $11.00(US$).
WMJ DATA SYSTEMS,

Check ‘ or MO to:
4 Butterfly Dr,

synthesizer. Zebra also carries a lot of

the TS-1000 software (though most of it is

* write cancel on the bill and keep your free issie. *

not new to the market) for those owners. » NAME
Zebra, 78-06 Jamaica Ave., Woodhaven, NY »-STREET
11421; 718/296-2385. ~CITY
Amstrad, a fairly successful English STATE ZIP

computer and electronics company is intro-

eoeeoeoeeee@#e#ees§ee@eessseeeeee#se#es8es8ckee#eee#s#eeeeeee ee

15

transfer software onto the Rotronics Wafa-
drive. Not having much Spectrum software
on hand I could not try much, but I was
impressed with how easy the program is’ to
use. I cannot say how well it works,
however. Damco is also making available a
set of Engineering Bulletins for the
Wafadrive for about $4.50 which will prove
invaluable for Rotronics users. Included
is information on upgrading Spectral
Writer; loading Tasword II, Masterfile,
Vu-Calc, and Vu-File on Wafa; printer
drivers; and other goodies to make the
Wafadrive system more useful.

CLASSIFIED

FOR SALE: SYNC Magazine issues from Jan./Feb. ’83 to
Mar./Apr. ’84 in SYNC Binders. Also “The Works” from
SYNTAX (4 binders full) and all 7 issues of TIMEX-SIN-
CLAIR USER. Will not break up. Best Offer. Shipping
extra. Bob Dyl, 15 Kilburn Court, Newport, RI 02840;
401/849-3805.

FOR SALE: Timex TS-1000 with full size keyboard,
power supply, 16K memory, with BNC jacks for tape
recorder. Interested parties send SASE for price and list
of software for the TS-1000. Glenn Blizzard, 614 Holly-
wood Avenue, Suffolk, VA 23434.

WANTED: Used operational 2068. Can have defective
keyboard. Send particulars to Thornton E. Benson, HCR
Box 4245, Benson, AZ 85602.

FOR SALE: TS-2068 w/Romswitch, A & J Microdrive &9
wafers, TS recorder, Aerco interface, Sakata SC-100
color composite monitor, cassette software: Tasword,
Omnicalc, Profile, Personal Accountant, Figaro Il, DLAN
Display, Multi-Draw, and many others. Also included is
Olivetti PR-2300 Inkjet dot matrix printer & 12 ampules.
All items for $600 delivered. 212/618-3739.

VARIETY SALES SUPER SOFTWARE for the 2068 _at SUPER LOW PRICES!

=: an Pee.
s: t se
as zi
= . gee on ecame =
Se wee Soe + 25 Son, ee Pe EPR =. =
Fs. ie = * i-'s tse 333 * 322253 asin pee ae ae
<= Cea << =n a og
: Bae $3 sar? Si iiss a.
ree 55a VP ae ee oer ae CT Sr
soa ae Sf —
<5 es ie
Za oe ae, he me
=e S ~ “as? 5 ot one “ye,
fas “335 sseaeess? ion Bigs” Rae
ae tthe Madd So Pet oe
as = 3ro S seas aes 2
a Si as-waws PS
> te 32 aaa 2 6 aes "
oes 2.2 -asssse a sesasg
_— : Ce a ee iro cw “s
os, Sooo Tss3 38s BS ito Hee
er. 735 eee ; te
cat Sra F ass SS! ease
TH a1 BOTSH F MG pee
atic See? 2 Rate ee * ae
= = as - eu
= aie
oF pete FFs
oat? 8 abe’ hs 1-50
et SS x3 = ee 3
Bias HR Feiss th SS ae 1
= Hore t-2 ros 6 oe - ae)
ets 4 a oman
Paes ae a See
= ">? —_ *." ss — -_:
ESS mi =

SHASSSRY AF Wee scah
PAiPiiHR 3: s
mess eee fest TES
Bist Sissies rs ace
23 . - « a sad tes ae . beg Weccal
BLL: 2 Ls eae sae: 3 + ous ‘33 seer
=. % = .= -
nae Pm eae see. 3, Ca oo: Sei rook as
Se Sra sees %3 ; aire BEE mae = Pe a State “we
33 sss. Ses = wa :. =Sss> Py = ae -— Ser"
ase Se wes 33 a 2: 2 ss ao SS = =
Bbr:TE Tiler Nae pica MO RR SE a ve vet: =
33 *. 5° Ps --= ee aoe oe es as
coe es z¢ pea eat Fema’ ty Ser Sek be ees «a OF 12583 nut
eat: : iS 33% x48 oar = eee eee ee
2 = = as “ss : : : tee
= =: ei: - Bisiiz: Si =i <i 3 at if = ae | Pe
— =: = s =: =; _ ps - - sno HAA
tapers
SBF fF... cepa Seas e
3t% ‘* esse se OE a a am stesso obs
253 5 232322" Brat ge a 8 33533 at’ a |
2 333 Pee ee ee: it's: SS’.
= sys Ps “s S +s ‘ee * 2 2 $3 Fe
==: Ss: = = its ss H iis
? = "
=: =~ wees sests st Pe m a, et ee = =
=: Ses Stile: 333 = 233: es ee ee ee alae
=< << ee ge == = SIT : ETO
= =? -< imei ot cs Sue 7s = 5d MH
et s, "Si a o 2. ;
= as aE ve er ‘See ry -* = cavegfere a
“aM.
oon
[hotest

A&J Micro Drive- $139!

ese 5 : eo — at
eee _ . -_—- _— -=- : mm - +s _ wseee ee
3 Ss; =< 25. 55 23S 35 = yey ¥ eahas
#= Pes, 2 Fs 3 Fas 33 FS i3 Soy as
hed iit: @ = 33 i 335, 3 i aa eeatie
23 Soest ie =o: 2 Pai e:irs tif Sopiigiz
33 °° 3 as tia 2 cee > =o ss v=:
$3 I; = is : = > sts ==:
° °
ae - -. oss s : ee
I- - a os tin’ 33 —-="*.
$s Ses 22 E3 5 33 oe
= SS .-ss ae -— . =
fs ’ . =_
= es = oa =—- =
3 “Ff; Pes Spettn - =. se
- St32 +4 g-s = ~-. of $4 somos
= ee Sx it ee her se . = = a
an - saan Soe. iy, Tr:
SSrs fos 5s Tecs :
; = o> as oe a2 gh ee ES ee
ss -— ee ee eis ees
us . mE yer 2
- - | i — -_- = oS ee
= H = : $ Pa Firs 3 as sSa> :
: = : » 3.283 r SS: sm: _# z
= eae nz = # s e's 4 _
= li. ‘ we > as te Me = ~ i
> ‘ : ==
=. 1S = as = =F
a er OF. ST: ¢
re ad ti Sa: = .
: 5 5. To ==: Sie ike
Poe ad iS Se at = ss

16

ROMSWITCH-$44.95!

Pies
- 3 ee eed
Seek ee TERE
F¢ iis Reertgt
ey eee, Fee
eh Pia a ti
See Sa es is aA
= Veer ?: ; gam seeks
3 see: 3 ,apeeis 3
<3 rt ote ee & RP a2.

'
HE 1."

— Software Reviews —
Starion @ Space Scan

SOFTWARE REVIEW: "STARION"

This is a 3-D graphics program drawn

with extreme precision very quickly and
smoothly. The complex shapes can be spun,
rotated; the effect is, to say the least,

amazing. |

You blast your way through space. -..Each
time you blast the enemy ship, the cargo
becomes a letter. This you collect until
you make up an Anagram. Then you have _ to
land on a planet & pick the different time
zones in which you think the Anagram would
best fit. This arcade style game is not
just a plain ZAP-em game. In this one you
also have to think and know your history
for the different time zones. This is a
very good and addictive program.

Graphics 95%
Addictiveness 90%
Money value 92%
Playability 93%
overall 92.5%

Available from GOODBYTE, 94 Leather
Lane, London EC1, England, and The English
Micro Connection, 15 Kilburn Ct, Newport,
RI 02840.

SOFTWARE REVIEW: "SPACE SCAN"
(2068/Romswitch)
This is an educational type program. It

but instead
explain the
15 constel-

will not produce the star maps
produces rather simple maps to
shape & position of any one of

lations which can be viewed under the
Option 1, which produces a slide show
effect.

The maps are made to name the important
stars & to demonstrate how they form
patterns. After the constellation has been
plotted you are asked if you require any
further information.

Should the text refer to particular
stars, they will flash to make their posi-
tion known. Then follows a few interesting
facts.

Option 3 gives access to a menu
stars. Each one has a page

of £5
showing which

constellation it is in, the type of
it is and it's distance from our Sun.

There is also a glossary section which
explains some of the technical terms used
in the descriptions. This is option 5.

Option -4 is a-.-Outzg .te- test
knowledge on constellations and stars. On
the whole, this is a fine educational
program and is well put together. .

star

your

Graphics 75%
Addictiveness 65%
Money value 85%

- Playability 80%
Overall 76.25%

17

Available from Macmillan Software, 4
Little Essex St., London Wce2r 3lf, England
and, The English Micro Connection, 15
Kilburn Ct, Newport, RI 02840. 3

-- R Lussier

FOOTE <%, SOFTWARE

SPECTRUM ROMs

The SPECTRUM ROM allows your TS2068 to run 99%
of all Spectrum 48k software. Just swap out your pres-
ent ROM or build the “Spectremulator” described in the
August & September issues of SUM Magazine.

TS2068 ROM Software

Bacgannon 2. Sa us, —_ $15.00
U.S.A. (Presidents/States & Capitols)
Calorie Counter

ZX81/TS1000/TS1500 Software

sh SS SS... . $7.95
Calorie Counter

Add $1.00 on all orders for shipping/handling

FOOTE SOFTWARE
P. O. Box 14655 — Gainesville, FL 32604-4655
904/462-1086 6-9 p.m. EST

“How to Make Money with
Your Microcomputer’’

— A Book Review —

"HOW TO MAKE MONEY WITH YOUR
MICROCOMPUTER" By Carl Townsend and
Merl Miller

The title of this book caught my eye as
I was browsing one day in a local

bookstore. I am the devoted owner of a
personal computer (a Timex/Sinclair 1000),
and constantly use it in the execution of
my profession. It is also my belief that
the personal computerist can turn his/her
machine into the core of a lucrative
sideline. Often what prevents people from
putting their ideas into money-making
practice is a lack of how-to information.
Hoping that this book would provide me
with some of this information, I bought
it;

Although I cannot report that "How to
Make Money with Your Microcomputer" has
turned me into a millionaire overnight, it
has: not disappointed me. Practically every
page of the book is’ replete with ideas
guaranteed to spark the imagination of the

potential computer entrepreneur. Townsend
and Miller, both of whom are no strangers
to the business end of the microcomputer
field, “walk" the reader through virtually
every phase of practically every
imaginable money-making opportunity in
which microcomputers are involved. There
is a great deal of variety in their book;
chapters range from telling the would-be
writer how to publish articles, book
reviews, and even books, to operating a
service bureau, a computer repair
business, and a computer store, to selling
software and hardware, to how to _ sell
systems as a consultant.

Help Our Advertisers
Out...Tell Them You

Saw Their Ad in
SUM MAGAZINE!

Joe Williamson leading a recent meeting of Gainesville T.U.G.

BACK ISSUES OF SUM
AVAILABLE

The following back issues of SUM Magazine are
available for purchase while the supply lasts. Back
issues before this are no longer available except on a
more expensive “photocopied” basis. To order, use
or make a copy of the order form inside the back
cover of this issue, check the appropriate square(s)
and mail with a check to the address listed there. By
popular request we have listed a partial “Table of
Contents” for each issue.

February, 1985 — February Vendor Report; TS-2068
Printer Interface, Part Il; Beginner's Programming,
Part Il; Tasword II Improvements. 12 pages.

March, 1985 — Spectrum Plus Now in U.S.; TS-2068
Printer Interface, Part Ill; A & J Microdrive Review;
SPECTAX85 Review; Beginner’s Programming, Part
Ill. 16 pages.

April, 1985 — Timex Portugal Coming; ZX Microdrive
Interface for 2068 Announced by EMC; Tasword II on
the A & J Microdrive; User-Defined Graphics for the
TS-1000, Part |; Beginner’s Programming, Part IV;
Rocket Man Review; Using Aerco Interface with
Spectrum Rom. 16 pages.

May, 1985 Special Issue — Publisher's Statement:
Portuguese 2068 Computer and Disk Drive System
Hands-On Evaluation; Rotronics Wafadrive Review;
Convert Your TV into a Monitor; Pro/File 2068
Review; Zaxxon Review; User-Defined Graphics for
the TS-1000, Concluded. 28 pages.

June, 1985 — The Consumer Electronics Show; 2068
Graphics Primer; Spectrum Plus Review; Keyboard
Template for Tasword II Users. 20 pages.

ORDER BLANK

CO) | want to subscribe/extend (circle one) my subscription to SUM Magazine for one year. Enclosed is:
0 $18.00 (Canada & Mexico — U.S. funds)

0 $15.00 (U.S. only)

| want to order the following back issues:
O February ’85 — $1.50

O March ’85 — $1.50

O April 85 — $1.50

O May ’85 — $2.50

O June ’85 — $1.50

O July 85 — $1.50

O August 85 — $1.50

July, 1985 — Computer Shopper Magazine; Hi-Res
Graphics Utility for the TS-1000; Creating TS-2068
Character Sets; Reviewing Zebra Talker; Monitor
Output for TS-1000/1500.

August, 1985 — Zebra Graphics Tablet Review; Fish
Locator Software; MTERM Smart || Telecommunica-
tions Tips; Gremlins, the Adventure; Unisort program
listing.

The monthly magazine with a natural blending of two
popular hobbies — Ham Radio and Computers

{

ee oo ee ae $15.00 for 13 issues _
Mexico, Canada
Foreign
(U.S. funds only)
Permanent (U.S. Subscription)
~ Sample Copy 5

Circulation Manager
1704 Sam Drive

‘Siidealiale lat: laameWt-1ey- lanl: tte aG to)
Phone 205/854-0271

NAME

Address

City/State/Zip

Expiration Date (see label)

Make all checks payable to ‘SUM Magazine’’. All prices are postage paid.

| SUM MAGAZINE — 3224 NW 30 Avenue — Gainesville, Florida 32605

Back By Popular Demand

yr rel | fv’
? 2 a ; >, F
et hoox#e v/ ag els
7 | Mt ORE ST we ops

= OES S we ame js

ap te
i TAS
v7

F E. 3e ; pa To ; Z, ‘ ie
wa, gt N ERS: ; Ye aM
. rN ya ie a he SY — * , Y ae = 4 ir = FRigaprne noone =,

a: ‘ Wi

pep Ring OH! fas Fes 8 TY OP Nt 08
fe Hooks fet Hr ste i fo He |
Din ihoh Tem we é
SBegananroaes -

= oe

= ——— e

A CLASSIC ARCADE/ ADVEN TURE HIT GAME !!! THE FIRST WIN A GOLD MEDAL. SUPER MULTI-SCREEN EXCITEMENT! MAKE AN EMERGENCY
HIT YOU'LL AGREE WITH THE FULLACTION-GRAPHICS FAST M.C. ACTION. INCREDIBLE LANDING AT DENVER’S STAPLETON FIELD IN YOUR COM-
REVIEWS - “EXCELLENT EXAMPLE FOOTBALL GAME. Nota 8 MILE BOBSLED COURSE. Sur- MERCIAL JET. 5 screens of graphics show your progress
OF THE NEW GENRE OF ADVEN- text game. Fast M.C. vive the qualifying run, then race through storm clouds, other aircraft, turbulence, mountains.
TURE GAMES USING GRAPHICS" action, 11 defenders, 8 two heats for the best combined Navigation beams guide you over downtown Denver to a safe
“WILL REKINDLE YOUR INTEREST formations, 1 - 2 player. scores vs 100 competitors. landing, and taxi to the terminal. Be a hero!

TIME AND AGAIN WITH A NEW
FULL-SCREEN PLAY FIELD.”

“.. CHALLENGE AND DELIGHT
YOU...” Strike it rich by cracking the
motherload. The old miner left all ‘ ;
you need — — his last will, flares, All games ©1983, SNORTH. Immediate delivery.
spikes, a lantern and a pickaxe:
9 markers. Be lucky! !!!
4 16K TS1000/2ZX81

Originally sold at $12.95 each, you can now get ALL FOUR SNORTH GAMES for just $14.95 postpaid.

Send check or money order to:
Brook Forest Productions - 19528 Ventura Bivd. #188 - Tarzana, CA 91356

BULK RATE
U.S. POSTAGE

PAID

S ||U ||M

TS 1500 TS 2068

3224 Northwest 30th Avenue
Gainesville, Florida 32605

TS 1000

PERMIT NO. 460
Gainesville, FL